Questions covered in this section include:

• Is travel to Canada or Mexico considered foreign travel?
• What should I know before planning a trip internationally?
• Do I have to report domestic travel too, or just foreign travel?
• Do I have to report international travel, even if it’s considered a personal trip?
• Can I travel to China or other countries identified as “foreign adversary nations” for conferences, research, or academic collaboration?
• Can I teach from a foreign country via virtual solution like Zoom or Teams?

Questions covered in this section include:

• What is a Foreign Talent Recruitment Program (FTRP)?
• What is a Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program?
• I participated in a Foreign Talent Recruitment Program in the past, but it is no longer active. What should I do?
• Am I still allowed to collaborate internationally given recent legislation and global tensions?
• I’m considering hiring a student or scholar who previously attended an institution flagged by the federal government. Does that pose a concern?
• How do I know if a person or institution is considered restricted by the U.S. government?
• I am going on sabbatical and plan to travel abroad and visit outside entities. What do I need to do?
• Am I allowed to participate in international committees?
• My conference/presentation is virtual, do I still need to report these? Are there any restrictions?
• My research is theoretical and not tied to any controlled research, do I still need to contact RSEC to participate in international collaborations?

Questions covered in this section include:

• I’ve been asked to provide a risk mitigation plan by my sponsor. What should I do?
• What foreign activities raise red flags during proposal review?
• Do I disclose outside activities only to my federal sponsor?

Questions covered in this section include:

• Can I get a waiver from taking the research security training?
• Do all faculty have to take research security training?
• Do PhD students have to take the research security training?